PARIS – Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored a Ninety fifth-minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur got here from behind to beat Marseille 2-1 and attain the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday, the place they had been joined by Eintracht Frankfurt after their victory at Sporting Lisbon.

Liverpool ended Napoli’s unbeaten begin to the season with a 2-0 success at Anfield, however the Italian membership did sufficient to complete prime of Group A.

Atletico Madrid crashed out of Europe altogether with a loss to Porto, whereas Bayern Munich made it six wins from six matches by beating Inter Milan.

At a raucous Velodrome, Tottenham knew they’d progress if they may keep away from defeat by Marseille, though supervisor Antonio Conte needed to watch from the stands after being red-carded in last week’s dramatic draw with Sporting.

Spurs had been camped inside their very own half for almost all of the primary interval and fell behind simply earlier than the break when Chancel Mbemba headed in Jordan Veretout’s cross after a quickly-taken nook.

The Premier League facet had been a lot improved after the restart and Clement Lenglet glanced in a 54th-minute equaliser.

Former Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac nodded an excellent late alternative to ship Marseille by way of broad.

He was made to pay as Hojbjerg struck on the counter as Spurs snatched prime spot within the group and denied Marseille the comfort of a Europa League place.

“I just spoke with Antonio. He’s tired because to watch from the crowd is not normal,” Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini instructed BT Sport. “He wasted a lot of energy.”

That Hojbjerg purpose pushed Eintracht, who additionally gained 2-1, down into second in Group D and saved Sporting in European competitors.

Like Tottenham, Sporting solely wanted some extent to qualify they usually solid forward six minutes earlier than half-time as Arthur Gomes volleyed house on the again put up.

But Frankfurt, enjoying within the competitors for the primary time since shedding the 1960 European Cup last to Real Madrid, didn’t hand over and Daichi Kamada scored a 62nd-minute penalty awarded for handball.

Randal Kolo Muani offered the successful second, latching onto Ansgar Knauff’s hooked move and hammering the ball into the far nook.

The gamers celebrated wildly on the pitch after the Europa League holders’ newest European exploit, with Sporting coach Ruben Amorim left trying surprised on the touchline.

(*16*) stated Frankfurt midfielder Sebastian Rode.

“But we are a comeback team, we gave everything in the second half and deservedly make the next round.”

LIVERPOOL DOWN NAPOLI

Liverpool introduced an finish to Napoli’s 21-game unbeaten run however couldn’t win by 4 targets to take first place.

Both groups had been already assured of a knockout-phase berth.

Liverpool put Saturday’s shock Premier League house loss to Leeds behind them, as late targets from Mohamed Salah, scoring in a fifth straight Champions League sport, and Darwin Nunez gained a measure of revenge for the 4-1 loss in Naples in September.

“I would have really enjoyed the game even without the goals,” Reds supervisor Jurgen Klopp stated.

“We showed tonight a reaction. Being compact makes all the difference.”

Ajax noticed off Rangers 3-1 at Ibrox to inflict a sixth straight defeat in Group A on the Scottish giants.

Earlier, Atletico failed to complete third in Group B and drop into the Europa League as a 2-1 loss at Porto noticed Bayer Leverkusen take third because of their goalless draw at Club Brugge.

Atletico, the 2014 and 2016 runners-up, had been overwhelmed by early targets from Mehdi Taremi and Stephen Eustaquio regardless of Ivan Marcano’s stoppage-time personal purpose.

Bayern completed with a 100-percent file by seeing off Inter 2-0 on the Allianz Arena in Group C.

Benjamin Pavard headed house a nook and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting crashed in his seventh purpose in six video games.

Barcelona’s bitterly disappointing match got here to an finish with a 4-2 victory at backside membership Viktoria Plzen.

Barca should settle with being one of many favourites to win the Europa League.

“We’re one of the candidates, the Europa League is looking like a good competition, the objective is to reach the end and win it, compete for it,” stated coach Xavi Hernandez.

Ferran Torres scored a brace, with Marcos Alonso and teenage midfielder Pablo Torre additionally heading in the right direction.

HELSINKI – Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a fifth Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday.

While Frankfurt had been harmful, significantly within the first half, Madrid’s expertise and particular person high quality noticed them by, because it did so usually of their victorious 2021-22 Champions League marketing campaign.

“It wasn’t an easy game, they were entrenched in their own half, but we managed to score and we controlled it well afterwards,” Real Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti instructed Movistar TV.

“At the start of the season, you can’t expect the team to be already at 100 percent, but we won and we have started the season well. I believe it can help us achieve better results and winning helps motivate the players.”

It was a very memorable night for veteran French striker Benzema whose objective took him to 324 for the Spanish aspect, yet another than Raul.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450, has extra Real objectives than Benzema.

“Now he’s in line for the Ballon d’Or. Is there any doubt? For me, no,” added Ancelotti.

Frankfurt had one of the best of the early levels, with Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois compelled into a shocking anticipation save when one-on-one with Daichi Kamada within the 14th minute.

Madrid nearly obtained their first, when Benzema launched Vinicius to curl previous Kevin Trapp within the penalty field, just for Tuta to clear the ball off the road.

With Madrid dominating possession, Frankfurt mounted a number of counter-attacks till Madrid launched a counter of their very own within the thirty seventh minute.

A diving Trapp obtained his fingertips to a goal-bound shot by Vinicius, pushing the ball out for a nook.

From the following play, Benzema linked with Casemiro simply subsequent to the correct publish.

The Brazilian sucked in a number of Frankfurt defenders and a diving Trapp, earlier than heading again to an unmarked Alaba who scored from shut vary.

After the objective, Madrid stepped it up a gear and may have gone 2-0 up, with Benzema uncharacteristically dragging the ball large with the objective begging within the forty first minute.

VINICIUS, BENZEMA CONNECT

Madrid’s high quality grew to become extra apparent within the second half, with Trapp saving a deflected Vinicius shot within the 54th minute and Casemiro hitting the crossbar with 61 minutes gone.

Borussia Dortmund loanee Ansgar Knauff had an opportunity saved simply minutes later, earlier than Vinicius and Benzema mixed to put Madrid 2-0 up.

Vinicius skated down the left earlier than slicing the ball again seemingly unsighted for the Frenchman to hammer residence from the sting of the field.

Frankfurt fought arduous within the closing levels however Madrid had been in a position to dominate the sport to win their fifth Super Cup from eight makes an attempt.

Alaba praised his crew’s dedication to proceed their stellar kind from final season.

“We were here to win and to collect the next title… We want to pick up where we left off last season,” Alaba instructed RTL.

“It’s always nice to score goals – it doesn’t happen so often for me.”

Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode lamented his aspect’s failures to take their alternatives.

“Against the Champions League winners you have to take your chances. We didn’t take ours in the decisive moments,” he instructed broadcaster DAZN.

The conflict, in Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium, was the primary time these two sides had met in a European decider since 1960, when Madrid dismantled Frankfurt 7-3 by 4 objectives to Ferenc Puskas and three to Alfredo di Stefano within the European Cup closing.

The match additionally highlighted the rising hole between the Champions League and Europa League competitions, with Madrid being the ninth Champions League crew to win the competitors prior to now 10 years.

Only metropolis rivals Atletico Madrid have gained the Super Cup when qualifying by way of a Europa League win prior to now decade, having finished so by beating Real within the 2018 version.